“The Tay”
Description
The singer warns young men against women overly dependent upon tay (tea). He works and earns a good living, but his wife wastes the money on tay. At last he breaks kettle and pot. She attacks him; he gives in and lets her have her tay
Cross references
- cf. "The Wee Cup of Tay" (theme)
References
- SHenry H25a, pp. 502-503, "The Tay" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #1310
- BI, HHH25a